WRIGHT, Delia Sawyer (Weatherly) 1876-1936

WRIGHT, WEATHERLY, SAWYER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/24/2012 at 22:30:08

MRS. A.S. WRIGHT
DIED WEDNESDAY;
ILL SEVERAL YEARS

Mrs. Afton Wright passed away at her home Wednesday afternoon, after an illness of several years. She suffered from a complication of diseases, and had not been well since an operation to which she submitted some time ago.

Mrs. Wright was, however, up and about her home, making a brave struggle to continue her duties as long as she possibly could.

For twenty-six years -- beginning January 1, 1910 -- she had been recorder for the Royal Neighbors lodge, and a very efficient one.

OBITUARY

Delia Sawyer Weatherly was born in Osage on March 13, 1876, the daughter of George L. and Alice M. Weatherly. She had lived her entire life in Osage with the exception of about two years during her childhood when she resided at Ossian, Iowa.

She attended the public schools of Osage, and was graduated in 1895; she then taught school for a few terms near Osage.

On August 17, 1897, she was united in marriage to Afton S. Wright. To this union were born two children, Hollis S. Wright, Osage, and Edith E. Wright, Manly, both of whom, with their father, survive.

Mrs. Wright united with the Osage Congregational church on March 5, 1893. For a number of years she was a member of the Harmony club, and was active in other organizations, including the Royal Neighbors lodge.

She passed away on September 23, 1936, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Surviving relatives beside her husband and children, are a granddaughter, the daughter of her son, Hollis; three nieces and a nephew, children of her sister, the late Mrs. Ernest Palmer.

Funeral services will be held at the Champion Funeral Home on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Stiles Lessly, pastor of her church, and burial will be made in the Osage cemetery.

MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS - SEP. 24, 1936